Wynkoop Releases AHA Hopped Beer
Saturday, Dec. 10, Wynkoop Brewing Co. tapped the first kegs of a brand new beer, Collective Hoppiness. It's a unique, continuously & collectively hopped beer brewed during the recent American Homebrewers Association (AHA) membership
Wisconsin Homebrew Bill Signed Into Law
Congratulations, Wisconsin! On Monday, April 2, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law Senate Bill 395, which lifts current restrictions that prohibit homebrew from being transported outside of the home where it was made.
Perla Negra: Chilean Black Pearl Barley
Black Pearl Barley, developed by Patagonia Malt, allows for the characteristics of a roasted barley, like chocolate, mocha and coffee to shine through without being accompanied by the bitterness that many dark specialty malts often instill in beer.
2013 Homebrew Odyssey: Homebrewing Now Legal in All 50 States
July 1, 2013 marks the day Mississippi lifts its homebrew restriction, unifying homebrewers in all fifty states for the first time in nearly 100 years.
Hop Substitutions
Can't get your hands on a specific hop variety for your next brew day? Find a suitable substitution with this chart!
American Malt Liquor (Olde English Clone)
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 10 quarts (9.5L) of 130°F (54.5°C) water to the crushed grain and flaked corn, stir, stabilize and hold the temperature at 122°F (50°C) for 30 minutes. Add 5…
Peanut Butter Jelly Time
Rest 60 minutes at 153°F.
Whirlpooling Makes a World of Difference
Whirpooling is an easy process to include in your brew day that can greatly impact your beers. If you have a spoon, you can whirlpool! The Benefits of Whirlpooling Quicker Chilling: The…
The Collaborator Project
by Laurie Yadon Early in 2007, fellow Oregon Brew Crew member Jeffry Fisher convinced me to brew beer with him in his kitchen. “It’s just cooking,” he said, “and you love to cook!" He had brewed a few times before; I had…
Classical Lager Brewing
By Josh Pfriem Brewing classical lager beers is a balancing act that allows you to unleash delicate and subtle flavors while showing off beautiful raw ingredients. To drink a well-made German lager is like experiencing a well performed symphony; it is…